Court decision on sexting case could come within a week

Four Falmouth teenagers who had been accused of texting a cellphone photo of a semi-clad female classmate may have to wait another week to learn their fate.

Joe Burns

Four Falmouth teenagers who had been accused of texting a cellphone photo of a semi-clad female classmate may have to wait another week to learn their fate.

At a hearing juvenile hearing Thursday at Falmouth District Court, the four were told they had to wait some more.

“I thought I was coming here today for an answer,” said Brian Hunt, whose son Ben is one the teenagers facing a variety of charges as a result of their sexting activities.

“They said they’ll contact us by mail within seven days. We’ll find out then,” Hunt said.

He said that the charges his son and the others are facing include possession and distribution of child pornography.

Hunt said his son, who turned 14 this week, is holding up well under the strain.

John Eicher Sr., whose son John Jr. was also at the hearing, reported that his son was a little nervous.

“He wants it to be over,” Eicher said.

Hunt and his son and Eicher and his son appeared on the ABC television news show "Inside Edition" on Tuesday.

Hunt said he has received a positive response as a result of his going public with his defense of his son. He noted that when he and his wife went out to dinner recently, a number of people came to their table to express support.